James Lewis Wright was born 1834 in Alabama, and died September 1879 in Coryell Co., Texas. He married Theldra Jane Deloce Toliver December 24, 1855 in Lawrence Co., Alabama at the residents of William Greenhill. Theldra was the daughter of Alfred Toliver and Lavina Jeffreys. She was born 1835 in Lawrence Co., Alabama.
More About James Lewis Wright:
Cause of Death: Strung Hernia
Medical Information: His Doctors name was Dr. Burt
For a copy of James and Theldra's marriage record clickhere
For a copy of the consent that Alfred Toliver wrote for his daughter to marry James Wright clickhere
Children of James Wright and Theldra Toliver are:
1. William Joseph Wright, born September 29, 1857 in Lawrence Co., Alabama; died July 1942 in Bell Co., Texas. He married (1) Sarah J.Johnson Harrell 1877; born March 1858 in Texas; died 1899 in Bell Co., Texas. He married (2) Mattie Medart Stovall 1903.
Notes for William Joseph Wright:
The 1900 census listed his occupation as farmer. He had a mortgage on his farm. By 1900 nine of their ten children were still living.
To read the write up of William Joseph Wrights death notice click here
2. Jesse Thomas Wright, born 1859 in Lawrence Co., Alabama; died July 04, 1916 in Bell Co., Texas. He married Nora Daniel 1883; born August 08, 1866 in Texas; died July 22, 1904 in Williamson Co., Texas.
3. Malissa Elizabeth Wright, born 1866 in Alabama.
4. Mary Ann Wright, born April 18, 1867 in Lawrence Co., Alabama; died December 02, 1947 in McLennan Co., Texas. She married George Beauregard Richard January 16, 1883 in Bell County, Texas; born January 20, 1862 in Belton, Bell Co., Texas; died June 24, 1939 in McLennan Co., Texas.
5. Amanda M. Wright, born January 17, 1871 in Texas. She married George Lewis Hammack; born March 25, 1867; died August 12, 1949 in Bell Co., Texas.
6. John W. Wright, born August 1874 in Texas.
7. James David Wright, born April 21, 1876 in Coryell Co., Texas; died April 22, 1926. He married Alice Hammack December 06, 1893 in Lampasas Co., Texas; born January 11, 1873; died November 26, 1962 in Waco, McLennan Co., Texas.
1860 Lawrence County Alabama
August 4, 1860
Occupation: Farmer
Living next to Alfred Toliver
dwelling 553
value of real estate: $100.00
James Wright 25 AL
Theldra Wright 24 AL
William Wright 3 AL
Jesse Wright 11/12 AL
1870 census Bell County Texas
beat 5 page 84
Occupation: Farmer
J..L.. Wright --37 AL
Theldra Wright 36 AL
William Wright 13 AL
Jessie Wright 10 AL
Elizabeth Wright 4 AL
Mary Wright 2 AL
1880 census Coryell County Texas
widowed
Jane Wright 45 AL
Malissa E. 14 AL
Thomas J. 20 AL
Mary A. 12 AL
Amanda M. 9 AL
John W. 7 AL
James T. 4
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